The Panador Virtuoso Panama Hat Collection

The Panador Virtuoso Fedora is one of our finest Panama hats.

Our weavers in Cuenca created a masterpiece in this Panama fedora, with a weave classified as ultrafino, or ultimately fine. Connoisseurs spend an entire lifetime searching for a Panama hat this beautiful.

Out of all Panador Panama hats, the Virtuosos have the highest weave count, making them both handsome and long-lasting. Our weavers performed miracles when creating these Panama hats. The tightness of the weave makes our Virtuoso hats look like linen rather than straw. They're our crowning achievement, and we would love for you to experience one for yourself.

Virtuoso Panama hats include a light Teflon Coating to repel stains and protect the toquilla straw from water damage.

A Socially Responsible Hat

Not only is this an outstanding Panama hat, it is also making a difference in the lives of Cuencan weavers. As there has been little demand for the time-intensive ultrafinos in recent years, many weavers resort to weaving coarser straw hats that take less time but earn them less money per working hour. With the introduction of the Virtuoso collection, Panador Hats has guaranteed regular purchase of labor-intensive hats from the weavers of Cuenca. In doing so, we are proud to be addressing the issue of chronic underemployment in Ecuador.

The Fedora Style

The fedora is the oldest and most popular style of Panama hats. Our fedora Panama hats are characterized by a creased sweeping crown, pinched at the front, with the brim dipping slightly over the eyes.

You’ve seen the fedora Panama hat style on historical figures like Napoleon, Churchill, and Roosevelt, and popular figures like Bogart. It’s been a fashion staple throughout recent history. Today, the fedora is our most popular Panama hat style. It’s still the perfect straw hat for the beach, sporting events, your favorite smoking lounge, and all types of classy occasions.

The Panador Promise

Take a look at our Panama hats and you’ll immediately see the difference. Our photos have not been doctored; each Panama hat feels just as good as it looks. So go ahead, order one today. We stand behind these magnificent straw hats, and in the unlikely event that you don’t love your purchase, we’ll refund or exchange it – guaranteed.